Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-01
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Row in City Council Over Payment
Of Burial Bills.
MAYOR CALLS CHEF OF POLICE
Executive Finally Restores order and
Makes some Pointed Remarks
to Members-PeOl Hall
Ordinance Passed,

A serious halt In the deliberations Of
the city council occurred last night and
words were used which caused the mayor
to call In the chief Of police with intent
TO put some Of the benigerent councilmen
under arrest. The trouble arose over the
report OF the finance committee TO disal-
low a claim 10 -. j. Larkin and to Heafey
& Hesfey for the burial OF certain parties
who died recently at the county hospital.
The finance committee held that there was
no obligation Of the council to pay those
bills. The democratic members, Hasburgh
and Hoffman,, thought the bills should be
paid anyhow. There being only five mem
bers Of the council present, the vote to
disalIow the claims failed OF the necessary
majority vote of the entire council. Has
burgh refused to vote either way on the
motion until he was persuaded after much
loud talk that that was the only way to
register an objection. The mayor remarked
pointedly: III you members Of the coun-
Gil would cut out your boozing and attend
to business you would know what is going
on. You had q chance to meet with the
finance committee and you preferred to
stay away. / ain surprised that you MEM
bers Of the council don't take more pride
in The public position you hold than to
make such an exhibition OF yourselves"
When the regular report of the finance
committee was offered the members in
question voted against IL and none Of the
salaries or the claims were allowed. The
city clerk had worked hard to get the mat
ter of the claims in order, as it was the
last meeting of the fiscal year, and it was
hoped to get all the affairs Strengthened
out.
When the appropriation sheet was turned
down the mayor adjourned the council in
disgust.
Some matters Of routine had been at
tended to before the serious break in the
proceedings came. A petition to grade
Twentieth street from N to S street was
received. The general appropriation ordi-
nance was passed. The ordinance regu-
lating pool halls was passed. The Board
OF Park Commissioners was instructed to
pay the claim Of II. NJ. Christie for the
park site on the west side OF the city.
w H.. Rowley was allowed a claim Of
S2,96 for laying sidewalks.
The general fund was increased by $500
which was in the hands Of the city treas
urer to be applied to the general levy.
Boxing ut BRrton's Hail..
The boxing exhibition at Barton's hall
last night drew about 200 enthusiasts out
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bouts consisted of a preliminary between
Meaney and Cahill Of South Omaha, two
boys who spared for three rounds. The
second bout was between Bresnahan. a
local man, and Gillin OF Omaha. Bresna-
han had the better OF the fight after the
second round, in which he forced GlIlin to
take the count of seven. Bresnahan was
unable to put his man out, though he
worked hard until the ninth, when Gillin
quit voluntarily, being completely ex-
hausted.
The main event was a twelve-round bout
between Malone OF Denver and McDermott
of Philadelphia. McDermott appeared the
more graceful boxer and his swings were
far more spectacular and had more steam
behind them than the Italians. The italian
was thin chested and his shoulders pro-
truded awkwardly to the front, making his
back round almost to deformity. lie kept
fighting all the time, though. McDermott
jollied him until the eighth round, when by
a punch the awkward looking Italian set
tied the whole business. The men stayed
in until the latter part of the ninth round,
when McDermott gave up the fight on the
ninth count without rising from his knees.
Services at the Churches.
Communion services will be observed at
the English Lutheran church Sunday even
ing. The young people will meet in the
evening,
The Prince of Life" Is Rev. George Van
Wrinkles Sunday morning topic. No even
ing service will be obsered.
Rev. James b. Black OF North Bend,
Neb., will preach at the United Presby-
terrain church, both morning and evening.
Prof. w. +. Nichols OF Tarkio will address
the young people at 7 p. IN.
Services in the Episcopal church are as
follows: Holy communion at ST. Clements.
s a. m. At st. Martins, holy communion
and sermon at 1890 a. m. Vespers with
sermon will be observed AT. st. Elements at
s p. m.
The service Of defeating the new church
site of the First Presbyterian church will
be held Sunday morning. The same order
OF services as announced last Sunday when
the observance was postponed on account
OF the weather will be followed. The addi-
tional feature will be the Formally of
breaking the ground.
Man Overcome by Heat.
Webster, Steward OF Twenty-fifth and i
streets was overcome with heat yesterday
afternoon at the Union Stock yards. He
was helping load hogs and just as the
work was done he dropped unconscious TO
the ground. The stOokmen threw cold
water on him and DR.. C. NJ. Schindel took
him in charge. BY evening he had revived
enough SO that danger of death was
thought TO be passed. lie was taken home
and will probably be Ill for several days.
This is the first case reported this summer
Of the effect Of heat.
Magic City Gossip.
Chris Jorgensen, 1885 Frederic street, re-
q ports the birth of a daughter.
The South Omaha Country club will play
the Mazeppa base bali team this after
noon.
George Rozaen was fined and sentenced
TO fifteen days for insulting girls on the
streets.
John Mocknoch and John Volnewwicz
were fined SIS and costs for assaulting
Mike Rozeppo,
Mrs. L. c. Pray and Mrs. Frances Pray
are spending a months vacation with rel
atives in Buffalo, n. Y.
Five fine acre lots near Country Club, or